A Pre-Existing Malaria Infection Can Prevent A Second Infection

Main Category: Tropical Diseases Also Included In: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Article Date: 15 May 2011 – 11:00 PDT opinions A team of researchers have found that pre-existing malaria prevents secondary infection by another Plasmodium strain, the parasite responsible for malaria, by restricting iron availability in the liver of the …